Acute Respiratory Insufficiency Following Blunt Chest Trauma -2 Case Report-

흉부손상에 병발한 급성호흡부전증 -2예 보고-

  • Wang, Young Pil (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic Medical College) ;
  • Lee, Hong Kyun (Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic Medical College)
  • Published : 1976.12.01

Abstract

Acute respiratory failure has become an increasingly frequent cause of death following shock or trauma. Interstitial or diffuse alveolar edema, as chief pathophysiologic change of acute respiratory insufficiency, can be the result of sepsis, fat embolism, cardiac failure, lung congestion, and oxygen toxicity. These pulmonary problems are extremely difficult to treat without early recognition of their development and aggressive management. If the treatment is delayed, the progressive respiratory failure is almost uniformly fatal. Authors have experienced two cases of acute respiratory insufficiency following the blunt chest trauma, which were healed uneventfully. Literatures were briefly reviewed.

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